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Starting From 31 January 2005, New Indices For Borsa Italiana Markets - Expansion Of The Mib And Mibtel Baskets, Which Become The All-Shares Indices For The Italian Market - Introduction Of The New Techstar, Star And All Stars Indices, Representing The Q

Date 21/12/2004

In today’s meeting, the Board of Directors of Borsa Italiana examined and approved a project that introduces innovations into the structure of its stock market indices, effective starting from Monday 31 January 2005.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes To U.S. Indices

Date 21/12/2004

S&P MidCap 400 constituent XTO Energy Inc. (NYSE:XTO) will replace PeopleSoft Inc. (NASD:PSFT) in the S&P 500 after the close of trading on Tuesday, December 28. PeopleSoft is being acquired by S&P 500 constituent Oracle Corp. (NASD:ORCL) in a deal expected to close on or about that date, pending final approval. Advance Auto Parts Inc. (NYSE:AAP) will replace XTO Energy in the S&P MidCap 400.
New York Stock Exchange Issues Monthly Short Interest Report

Date 21/12/2004

The New York Stock Exchange today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of Dec. 15, 2004 reflecting transactions through Dec. 10.
New York Mercantile Exchange To Increase Margins On Propane Futures Contracts

Date 21/12/2004

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., will increase the margins on its propane futures contract at the close of business tomorrow to $2,000 from $1,500 for clearing members, to $2,200 from $1,650 for members, and to $2,700 from $2,025 for customers.
National Mercantile Exchange Increases Its Authorized Capital 2.25 Times

Date 21/12/2004

As a result of placing additional common shares, the National Mercantile Exchange increased its authorized capital from 1.4 million rubles to 3.15 million rubles. The report on the results of the additional issue of securities was registered by the regional branch of the RF Federal Securities Commission in Central Federal District 18 November 2004 (state registration number 1-01-38050-H-002D). Appropriate changes in the NAMEX Charter were registered by IMNS #3 of Moscow 6 December 2004.

NASD Fines H&R Block Financial Advisors $500,000 For Enabling Deceptive Market Timing, Orders Payment of $325,000 In Restitution - NASD Investigation Of Individuals Involved In Scheme Is Continuing

Date 21/12/2004

NASD announced today that it has censured and fined H&R Block Financial Advisors, Inc., $500,000 for enabling a hedge fund customer in its Orlando, FL branch office to engage in deceptive practices to market time mutual funds. NASD also ordered H&R Block to pay $325,000 to reimburse the affected funds.
International Securities Exchange To List Options On Russell Indexes

Date 21/12/2004

The International Securities Exchange (ISE) said today that it has secured licenses to list options on the Russell family of US equity indexes.
Independent Traders Continue As Participants On Winnipeg Commodity Exchange

Date 21/12/2004

Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Inc. (WCE) reports that A.D. Cattani, W.J. Craddock, B.P. Flaherty, B.E. Futz, A.D. Gallie, D.J. Gallie, W. Palmer, R.G. Rogers and R. Zimmerman are continuing as Trading Participants on the Exchange under the electronic trading platform.
Gilts Registration Transfer To Computershare

Date 21/12/2004

Computershare Investor Services plc has formally taken over as the registrar for UK Government bonds, known as gilts.
FTSE Global Markets Magazine January/February

Date 21/12/2004

The new issue of FTSE Global Markets magazine is now available from www.ftse.com